Dickens Place, Shrewsbury
House prices, sold prices and local information for SY3 8ZB.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Dickens Place, Shrewsbury have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £271,250. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £225,667. Average sale prices rose from £174,750 in 2016 to £271,250 in 2025 (+55%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 12% below the Shrewsbury average of £309,020 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 60% detached, 20% semi-detached, 20% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Dickens Place range from £167,000 to £276,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 293 streets in Shrewsbury with at least two sales in the last year, Dickens Place ranks 148th for average price.
House prices on Dickens Place compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all SY3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 10 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £225,667 | 14 Nov 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £180,250 | 17 Jan 2020 |
| Terraced | 2 | £187,000 | 9 Dec 2022 |
Sold prices on Dickens Place
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19, Dickens Place SY3 8ZB | 14 Nov 2025 | £272,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Dickens Place SY3 8ZB | 30 Oct 2025 | £270,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Dickens Place SY3 8ZB | 4 Oct 2024 | £276,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Dickens Place SY3 8ZB | 9 Dec 2022 | £200,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Dickens Place SY3 8ZB | 24 Aug 2020 | £183,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Dickens Place SY3 8ZB | 17 Jan 2020 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Dickens Place SY3 8ZB | 16 Aug 2019 | £185,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Dickens Place SY3 8ZB | 8 Mar 2019 | £167,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Dickens Place SY3 8ZB | 18 Mar 2016 | £174,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Dickens Place SY3 8ZB | 26 Feb 2016 | £175,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 7, Dickens Place | £174,000 (Mar 2016) → £200,000 (Dec 2022) | +15% over 7 yrs |
| 4, Dickens Place | £175,500 (Feb 2016) → £185,000 (Jan 2020) | +5% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Dickens Place
Crime
59 crimes were reported within about a mile of Dickens Place in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 30 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Dickens Place is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Severn in Shropshire Flood alert area
- Tern and Perry catchments Flood alert area
- Rea Brook and Cound Brook Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Dickens Place
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Keystone Academy 122 pupils | Free schools special | 4–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Bowbrook Primary School 118 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Woodfield Infant School & Nursery 283 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St George's Junior School 354 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Radbrook Primary School 312 pupils | Primary | 0–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Oxon CofE Primary School 425 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Priory School 852 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Bettws Lifehouse 94 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–19 | Report | 1.0 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Shrewsbury station 1.6 mi · 33 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Wenlock Edge House (Evolution Road) 7 min walk
GP surgeries
- Urgent Treatment Centre
Mytton Oak Road, Shrewsbury · 0.4 mi - Mytton Oak Medical Pract.
Racecourse Lane, Shrewsbury · 0.5 mi - Radbrook Green Surgery
Bank Farm Road, Shrewsbury · 0.7 mi - Claremont Bank Surgery
Claremont Bank, Shrewsbury · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Copthorne Food · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Radbrook Food · 0.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Bicton Heath · 1.1 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Shrewsbury Pride Hill Express · 1.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.2 mi
- Radbrook Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Bicton Heath Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Radbrook Green Dental Practice · 0.7 mi
- The Radbrook Dental Practice · 0.7 mi
- Oxon Dental Care · 1.0 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 66.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 21.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 750 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 25.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,837 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 75% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 98% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 82% | 92% |
Share of homes across Shropshire with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Dickens Place
Ethnic group
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 87.1% | 96.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 6.8% | 1.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.9% | 0.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.6% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.4% | 55.5% |
| No religion | 43.4% | 36.9% |
| Not answered | 6.3% | 5.9% |
| Hindu | 1.2% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 1% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88% | 94.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 12% | 5.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 47.8% | 32.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.6% | 17.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.6% | 15% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| No qualifications | 7.6% | 16.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.5% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 1.6% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 61.9% | 46.6% |
| Good health | 28.4% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 7.4% | 13.6% |
| Bad health | 1.8% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Shropshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.2% | 40.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.3% | 32% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11.7% | 13.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.8% | 14% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Shropshire.
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